Category Archives: Images

By Richard Renner on September 5, 2012 Posted in ImagesWe are pleased to welcome the Fall 2012 class of interns who are arriving today to help us serve whistleblowers and their cause. Pictured here are (standing) Pia, Chioma, Chad, Karima, Ricardo, Carolyn, Carson and Nick, and (seated) Megan, Ashley, Garrett and Naomi. Thank you all for dedicating this Fall semester to helping us, and don’t forget to have your… Continue Reading

By Richard Renner on July 25, 2012 Posted in Images,International,LegislationBritish Member of Parliament Julian Smith (left in photo) today visited Stephen Kohn (right in photo) the Executive Director of the National Whistleblowers Center. Mr. Smith asked for the meeting to discuss how the United Kingdom might benefit from improved laws for whistleblowers and from an advocacy organization like NWC. Mr. Kohn explained how the United States has benefited from… Continue Reading

By Richard Renner on May 30, 2012 Posted in ImagesWith the change of seasons comes another class of interns. This summer, we are pleased to have a large group of law students, and some undergraduates, who have devoted themselves to learn about whistleblower advocacy. Pictured here are Adrian, Jane, Nate, James, Barrett, Julia, Sehra, Samantha, Abisola, Lauren, Adam, Andy, Bassim, Matt, Amber, Vicki, Simon, Russell, Joseph, and James. Thank… Continue Reading

By Richard Renner on January 25, 2012 Posted in ImagesOur work for whistleblowers benefits indispensably from the work of generous and dedicated interns. Here is our intern class for the Spring semester of 2012. Standing are Dasha, Kelly, Lauren, Jerry, James and Nicole. Seated are Chris, Kara, Nora and Monique. Thank you all. … Continue Reading

By Richard Renner on October 18, 2011 Posted in Events,Government Whistleblowers,Images,National SecurityOranges and Sunshine is a new feature film scheduled for limited release this Friday, October 21, 2011. It is based on the book Empty Cradles by Margaret Humphreys (portrayed by Emily Watson), a social worker in Nottingham, England. Earlier in her career, it was her job to remove babies from loving parents. By 1986, she was leading a group therapy… Continue Reading

By Richard Renner on October 12, 2011 Posted in Environmental Whistleblowers,Events,Government Whistleblowers,ImagesDr. Marsha Coleman-Adebayo (pictured with Rev. Walter E. Fauntroy) celebrated the release of her new book at Busboys and Poets last night. Her book is called, NO FEAR: A Whistleblower’s Triumph Over Corruption and Retaliation at EPA. The event began with a short documentary film produced and directed by Tylon Washington and Shawna Glover. The film began with interviews in… Continue Reading

By Richard Renner on September 22, 2011 Posted in ImagesWe are grateful to have the assistance of new interns for the Fall. Standing are Mark, Trevor, Daphney, Tim, Kim and Owen (our staffer for the National Whistleblowers Center). Seated are Rafaele, David, Fay and Yasin. Our intern program provides a unique learning opportunity for those interested in the law or other forms of public advocacy. These interns are already… Continue Reading

By Richard Renner on June 11, 2011 Posted in ImagesWe are so thankful to have the services this Summer from this fine group of interns: Pictured here, from the left, are Emily, Michael, Zach, Ramina, Anna, Shawn, Dasha, Adam and Cho. Not pictured: Danielle, Daniel, Parth, Andrew, Lillian and Sara. Thank you, interns. If you are interested in being a future intern with us, follow this link.… Continue Reading

By Richard Renner on March 26, 2011 Posted in ImagesSpringtime in Washington means cherry blossoms and new interns. We are pleased to have the dedicated assistance of this fine group of interns for the Spring semester: Pictured here are (standing, from the left), Ryan, Milan, Christoffer, Scott, Luis, Jesse, Jonathan, Shane; and (seated, from the left), Julia, Karen, Estelle Kohn (Deputy Director of the National Whistleblowers Center), Saundra and… Continue Reading

By Richard Renner on January 28, 2011 Posted in ImagesWe are pleased to have even more interns joining us this semester. You can see our first group of interns (who are still with us) here. Standing are Christopher, Jesse, David, David, Zach, Shane, Milan and Naoki. Seated are Sabeen, Karen, Ryan, Sabrina and Whitney. Thank you all for your dedication to our cause. To learn more about our internship… Continue Reading

By Richard Renner on January 5, 2011 Posted in ImagesThe National Whistleblowers Center received a new group of interns today. They arrived with marked enthusiasm to help individuals and the common good. Here they are: In the top row are David, Sabrina, Whitney and Zach. Seated are Katie, Andrew and Sabeen. Welcome and thank you for your decision to work with us.… Continue Reading

By Richard Renner on December 15, 2010 Posted in Images,National Security,NewsStephen M. Kohn, Executive Director of the National Whistleblowers Center, wrote a history lesson published today by England’s Guardian. Responding to recent calls to prosecute WikiLeaks and Bradley Manning under the 1917 Espionage Act, Kohn recounts how the Espionage Act was actually used. "The law has nothing to do with prosecuting spies. From its inception, it had everything to do… Continue Reading

By Richard Renner on December 14, 2010 Posted in Images,NewsLindsey Williams, Advocacy Director of the National Whistleblowers Center (NWC), received the “Restore Integrity Award” from Popular, Inc. In its announcement today, Popular, Inc., captioned its award to my colleague by saying: Attorney Lindsey M. Williams, Advocacy Director for the National Whistleblowers Center, for demonstrating her commitment through POPULAR to helping poor and other disadvantaged people access affordable and competent… Continue Reading

By Richard Renner on November 22, 2010 Posted in Events,Images,International,National SecurityOn November 19, 2010, the National Whistleblowers Center (NWC) hosted a visit by Middle Eastern officials as part of the State Department’s Transparency in Government project for the Near East. The program offered a view of the role of citizens, media and private non-profit advocacy in fostering transparency and accountability in government. Visitors learned about the uneven patchwork of whistleblower… Continue Reading

By Richard Renner on October 22, 2010 Posted in Department of Labor,Government Whistleblowers,Images,National SecurityToday Lindsey Williams and I spoke with the Executive Board of Local 689, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU).Local 689 represents employees of Washington DC’s Metro system. Lindsey is the Advocacy Director of the National Whistleblowers Center (NWC). We spoke about the National Transit System Security Act (NTSSA) of 2007, 6 USC §1142. I have been looking forward to this opportunity for… Continue Reading

By Richard Renner on October 7, 2010 Posted in ImagesWe are pleased to host a new group of interns here for the semester: Pictured here are (from the top) Matt, (next row) Afshin, Caroline, (middle row) Nobuya, Breann, Juliana, (front row) Liz, Saki and Leigh. We already appreciate how these interns can dive into a firehose of work so quickly. We could not accomplish all we do without their… Continue Reading

By Richard Renner on July 7, 2010 Posted in ImagesI just had a delightful visit this morning from the Peace Warriors. They are a group of middle and high school students from the Southeast neighborhood of Washington, DC. They are spending the summer learning about how individuals can make a positive difference through nonviolent action. Today they learned about famous whistleblowers of history, like John Woolman (who blew the… Continue Reading

By Richard Renner on April 9, 2010 Posted in ImagesThe National Whistleblowers Center (NWC) could not get so much done this year without the help of this inspiring group of interns. If you are a graduate or undergraduate student interested in an internship here, contact our Program Director Estelle Kohn. Pictured here are (top row) Ryan, Jacqueline, Phil and Tom; (next row) Amy, Montana and Peter; (next row, on… Continue Reading

By Richard Renner on February 15, 2010 Posted in Events,ImagesI had the pleasure this evening of speaking to Prof. Jane Uebelhoer’s business ethics class at Marymount University in Ballston, Virginia, this evening. The class was inquisitive, and we had a wide ranging discussion about the history of whistleblower protections, current controversies and the need for new legislation. They were surprised to learn that our nation’s patchwork of whistleblower laws… Continue Reading

By Richard Renner on February 4, 2010 Posted in ImagesWe are pleased to have the talents and energy of a new group of interns for this winter semester. Here they are: Top row: Michelle, Jacquie, Jamie. Next row: Quinn, Caitlin. Penultimate row: Ryan, Kevin, Tom. Bottom row: Amanda, Amy, Kylie, Lauren. Not pictured: Kevin, Megan, Phil. We remain indebted to our interns for their innumerable contributions and limitless energy.… Continue Reading